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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by GaveUp@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

I have 450 sq ft that's on the ground floor. Like almost 0 elevation at all from street level. 100 year old building. I live a 10 minutes walk away from the Pacific Coast, SF climate

Every time I wake up and go to the bathroom, I see 2-5 insects in it. 1-2 are cockroaches, rest are some other small thing. Flies maybe? Always see some cockroach droppings on sink counter that I have to spray and wipe down

Every time I leave a room dark for a few hours and turn on the lights, I always see 1-3 insects

During the day with lights on, I notice 1-4 insects per hour in various places excluding tiny fruit flies. Those I probably see like 5 times a day

Problem has been getting worse since I've moved in but this is also the first summer I've lived through in this place

And if I need pest control, how much work is it to have them come in? Should I just move apartments if I need them?

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[-] GaveUp@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If it's affordable for you, my window AC unit works wonders and was very easy to install. 5000 btu 100 bucks for my 150 sq ft bedroom

Just make sure it's tilted downward so condensation can drain

[-] Sulvor@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah all my windows have screens and are too wide to fit a unit even if I tore em off

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